Alanna Clair

June 04, 2019 | The Recorder

By anticipating the requirements of any applicable ethical rules attorneys can avoid public policy issues and, most importantly, ensure that the client fully appreciates the significance of agreeing to an arbitration provision at the outset of the representation.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

May 24, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Prepare witnesses, properly and know the local rules on conferring with your client.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

May 24, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Prepare witnesses, properly and know the local rules on conferring with your client.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

May 13, 2019 | Daily Report Online

A 2018 opinion from the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility noted that “[l]awyers who blog or engage in other public commentary may not reveal information relating to a representation, including information contained in a public record, unless authorized by a provision of the Model Rules.”

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

7 minute read

May 07, 2019 | The Recorder

Attorneys distracted by the allure of press coverage may not always appreciate the risks associated with discussing a case with the media.

By Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

April 15, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Mid-representation changes in the amount or terms of a fee may be subject to heightened scrutiny.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

7 minute read

April 03, 2019 | The Recorder

It is helpful for every attorney to understand some of the common defenses to legal malpractice claims so as to know the best way to respond when faced with a lawsuit.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

April 01, 2019 | Daily Report Online

It can be tempting for attorneys to focus on what other attorneys are doing or to compare themselves against others in the field in a way that is destructive rather than motivating.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

March 05, 2019 | The Recorder

With a license to practice law comes great responsibility, and that responsibility is generally not excused simply because a junior attorney was “following orders” from a more senior attorney.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read

March 04, 2019 | Daily Report Online

Legal representations are not meant to settle personal scores.

By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair

6 minute read